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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
4
A collage of reflections on faith, weather magic, Santa services, stamp collecting, pig feed, and geopolitical musings. The piece questions drought solutions, notes a Hollywood Santa market, urges redirection of resources from Russia, and cites farm price forecasts and tax debates from Marshalltown and Le Mars.
The St. Mary's high school boys basketball team fell to Cosgrove high on Tuesday in the public school gym. St. Mary's led 15 to 14 at the half but Cosgrove pulled away to win 42 to 30. Jack Mottet scored 19 for St. Mary's, with Elmer Schneider, Elmer Waldschmidt, and Dick Schneider each adding 11. The team travels next Friday to Viltor.
Dr Statie Erikson of the University of Kentucky reports that ample daily milk intake helps preserve eye health and keen hearing as people age, suggesting dairy supports youthfulness in sensory functions.
The article warns lightning as a major cause of farm fires and notes annual property losses near 30 million dollars and over 500 farmer deaths. It advises proper rods of copper or galvanized iron with conductors in moist earth and grounding wire fences every 150 feet to protect livestock.
Church program lists a rich devotional service with organ preludes and carols including O Little Town of Bethlehem. The service features soloists and anthems, a Christmas message from Old Testament readings, and postlude. A Christmas offering for the choir will be received in morning service. Bible school program set for 7 30 pm with White Gift offering. Prayer meeting, preparatory services, and Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Illuminated Nativity scenes displayed as community greeting.
Presbyterian Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship at 10:45 feature soloists and anthems including The Christmas Song O Little Town Of Bethlehem and Joy To The World. The Hour of Happiness at 8:00 showcases the youth choir with Christmas hymns directed by Helen Caldwell and Irene Wubbena with Vernon Witting as superintendent.
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 7 8 and 10 a m with the 10 o clock service designated as high mass Rev H J Corocoran is the pastor of the church
Bible passages recount the December birth of Jesus in Matthew 1 18 23 and invite all to Calvary Baptist Church Jesus is hailed as Emmanuel God with us Morning worship at 10 45 a m Bible school at 9 30 a m and evening gospel service at 7 36 p m Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 p m Paul H White is the pastor
Sermon theme "Es centrals For A Blessed Christmas" from John 1 19 25. Christmas rehearsals and services listed from Dec 20 to Dec 25 including Sunday school adult class gospel service tree trimming caroling final rehearsal children's service and Christmas service. Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden invites all to worship the Christchild at 409 E Main with phone 247.
The Church of the Nazarene invites all ages to Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A Sunday school program follows at 7:30 p.m. featuring the cantata While Shepherds Watched as the program’s end.
The Christian Science lesson for December 21, 1947 examines whether the universe and humanity arose from atomic forces. The golden text from Psalms affirms God’s truth in all His works. Bible passages discuss healing on the Sabbath and Jesus’ command to rise. Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health outlines mental origins of sickness and the healing power of Truth and Love.
A Sunday morning worship service features the theme The Christ of Christmas with congregational and special songs. Readers and recitations by many students tell the Christmas story, followed by choir songs and duets. Pastor Gieselman leads with piano and accompaniment by Mrs. C. F. Gieselman and the church choir.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed hosts Sunday school at 102 Morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon God s Christmas List Evening Christmas program with Valley sister church assisting A sound picture The Eternal Road to follow Children s program and last practice Saturday at 1 30 Catechism class at 2 30 in the pastors study Motto There was no room for Christ in the inn have you room for Him Milo J Phillips Pastor
Children meet Saturday and Sunday at 9 30 a m for practice of the children s Christmas service No service Sunday morning Christmas service Sunday 7 30 p m Christmas Eve service 7 30 p m Come and worship at Immanuel Lutheran Jefferson and S Iowa Ave Wisconsin Synod actions scheduled for the Christmas season.
The United Presbyterian Church lists Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Christmas messages by the pastor and choir. YPCA Pioneer meeting at 6 30 p m and Builder Fellowship at the county home. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon on Preparation Of The World For The Coming Of Christ and special music of the Sabbath.
The Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Miller preaching on Its An Old Story Church school open house at 6 30 P M A sound film The Child of Bethlehem at 7 00 P M followed by organ prelude Anthem There Were Shepherds and offertory with a duet And There Were Shepherds Mary Holbert Elouise Sorden also perform In the postlude Minsters Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith Organist Joan L Yousling Director of Music Elouise R Sorden
The church announces a two o clock Sunday meeting of the church board and a three o clock Sunday rehearsal for the Christmas program. Bible School begins at 9 45. The 7 30 P M Christmas program features organ preludes and postludes and solos led by Wendell Rider, with Shirley Dunlap as organist and Thomas Polk as minister.
Sunday morning features a Christmas service with the message The Inner Meaning of Christmas. The choir directed by Mrs. Paul Thayer will sing, and Rev T F White of the Presbyterian church will lead the 6 30 p m service. Youth Fellowship joins citywide Christmas service at 6 30 p m. A church party and Christmas program follow on Monday night at 7 20. Organist Mrs Charles McConnell and Minister Paul K Wells are listed.
The notice urges continued revival services with the public cordially invited to attend, signed by pastor W. J. Stevens.
Country churches invite the public to a Christmas program at Bethel Presbyterian. Sunday school begins at 10:00 A M followed by worship at 11 A M. The Christmas program is scheduled for Monday evening at 7:00.
The St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Valley and Reform Valley announce a catechism class at nine, morning worship at nine thirty, Sunday school at ten thirty, and a sermon on Gods Christing List. A sister church in Washington assists this year and a movie The Eternal Road will follow the children’s program with a theme about angels singing at Jesus birth.
The notice lists Sunday school and worship times at Grace Hill and New Haven, plus Christmas program dates for both churches. It notes no prayer meeting on December 24 and 31, with the next gathering January 7, 1948, and urges finding room for Christ this season amid the busy holidays. Arthur Gersh and Grace Floyd A. Smith are named as Sunday School officials and pastor.
Sunday school at 10:00 led by Robert Stephens with Esther Ellenbauer as pianist Morning worship at 11:00 with Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Ann Bauer as pianist Sermon titled The Worlds Need of a Saviour Evening worship at 7:30 a Christmas worship service follows with distribution of treats for children Carol singing and a Christmas tree all are invited R Vernor Pike minister
Sabbath school at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m with sermon The Greatest Gift The White Gift offering will be received during the service At 6 30 p m youth groups present the Christmas story in tableau All members invited church decorating continues and worship may move to the basement if needed Pastor R J Stahmer notes possible changes will be announced if required
Bob Scott from Moody Bible Institute will deliver the sermon at 11 Sunday school at 9 19 Sunday worship 11 0 The young people present a Christmas cantata at 8 0 Everyone is welcome to attend
Pleasant Hill Christian School hosts a 10 AM Bible school and a 7 30 PM Christmas program. Lawrence Kephart is listed as Superintendent Floyd Frye as Pastor and welcomes all to attend.
Sunday school at 10.00 a m features the junior department annual Christmas program under Mrs Charles Jenkins with Santa Claus promised. Public worship at 11 o'clock presents a sermon On Earth Peace by Harold Brindel of Chicago while Mrs Larry Trotter leads the choir in Christmas carols.
Bible school at 9:45 a.m. features a Christmas program at 11:11 a.m. with evangelist Bob Stevens preaching on The Angels Christmas Gift to a Little Boy. Eva Stevens presents a pastel art picture and children receive Christmas treats. Crusader service dismissed for County Home Christmas service. Evangelistic service at 7:50 p.m. has Bob Stevens preaching on The Four Mothers of Christmas.
Marian Stephens and Mrs. Austin Evans will sing a duet at 6 p.m. Junior MY will carol to the homes of the aged and ill, followed by refreshments at Martha White's. An open house for high school students is at the parsonage. Services include holy communion on December 28 and WSCS officers installation on January 4.
The Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian and related church programs present a 9:45 a.m. Bible school with a Christmas lesson and a 11 a.m. Christmas service featuring “Jesus Christ a Prince and Saviour.” A 7:50 p.m. community cantata directed by John McCoy with 50 voices, later Dec 28 post Christmas message on world peace by Daniel Knox Ford. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. cantata led by Clifford Ott.
Editorial note explains a weekly Washington Bureau column answering veterans and family questions. Readers send inquiries to the bureau at 1616 Eye Street NW, seeking guidance to be published later.
VA data show 971,000 veterans registered for GI home loans as of November 1, with about 45 percent in new homes at an average 8200 dollars and the rest in used homes at 6675 dollars. Total GI home value rises to 5.61 billion, with about 22,000 new homes monthly. Commercial banks now fund about 41 percent of loans after prior reliance on savings and loan associations. The VA also clarifies that waivers on life insurance premium refunds are not required when a veteran with disability returns to work, and no interest is charged on waived premiums.
A historical note recalls the avocado once a simple Central American dooryard decoration now valued as a table delicacy. Experts cite its high fat content and low sugar, with nutritionists highlighting its important vitamins.
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